Children and their families are invited for a gentle hike up Auerfarm Scenic Reserve's old orchard hill with State Park naturalists. The hike will be followed by a library storytime with an apple orchard theme on the scenic hilltop and a craft. Limited space available.

Join author and educator Douglas Haddad for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from idea to published author. This interactive storytime features Mya McLure, The Brave Science Girl: The Toad Cave, followed by a Q&A where young readers can ask about writing, science, and becoming an author. Signed copies of Mya McLure will be available for purchase. Best for ages 6 to 11, but all are welcome.

DREAM BIG for college! Win up to $20,000! A representative from CHET (a 529 College Savings program) will be at McMahon Wintonbury to answer questions about this year's "Dream Big" competition. The contest is open for students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Join us to learn all about Fidelco and their guide dogs! Rachel Dizel is a Connecticut based Fidelco Puppy Raiser Instructor and will share her experiences with raising future guide dogs, how she got started, and what it takes to be a puppy raiser. For Adults.

We welcome the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) for a special storytime! We'll read What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) by Galit and Danny Levy. Join us for an interactive storytime all about the power of choice! Kids will help decide what happens next in our story, explore different possibilities, and then take part in a fun hands-on activity where they can make choices and share what interests them. Best for ages 2 to 5.

Learn to play the American version of Mahjong, a brain-stimulating tile game of strategy as well as an excellent memory exercise. You will learn about the tiles, how to decode the cards, and all the rules to play the game. The American version has 152 tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures a winning hand. Limited space available. For Adults.

Our community partners at Interval House designate Purple Thursday during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to shed light on domestic violence in our community and provide information about the free and confidential resources they offer, including education, safety planning, court advocacy, support groups, and more.

For Purple Thursday, local author Eugene Z. Bertrand will discuss his book, Resilience: Breaking the Chains. A searing story of survival and transformation, it exposes the hidden epidemic of domestic violence inflicted on men, a reality too often ignored in society. Told through the eyes of Nathan Parker, the story journeys from childhood innocence shattered by betrayal to a courageous rise fueled by resilience. This book is for anyone who understands that real strength is speaking your truth, even when the world tells you not to. For Adults.

For Italian American Heritage Month, noted baseball historian Walter Harrison will discuss the history of Italian Americans and Major League Baseball. Like most immigrants to America in the 19th and 20th centuries, Italians and their descendants were drawn to baseball as a defining element of their American character. We will begin with the first Italian American in MLB, continue through the most popular Italian American ball player, Joe DiMaggio, and end with the success of Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. For Adults.

Welcome to our first BPL Speed Puzzling Competition hosted by Bloomfield's own Sarah Hosley. Speed puzzling is an exciting, fast-paced approach to jigsaw puzzles where participants aim to complete puzzles as quickly as possible. This competitive and fun activity tests skill, focus, and teamwork as puzzlers race against the clock—or each other! Join with a team or get added to a team. After competing, you may opt to participate in Puzzle Chess. For Teens and Adults.